r/AlternativeHistory
r/AlternativeHistory is a Science & Education community on Reddit with 397,136 members, ranking #78 of 2,165 in Science & Education. This is a subreddit for the free and open discussion of history related independent thoughts and research. Including but not limited to lost or suppressed historical events, out of place artifacts, fabricated chronological timelines and discussions on the history of history (historiography). Note: This is not a "what if" hypothetical history sub. Redirect your post to r/AlternateHistory.
How big is r/AlternativeHistory?
Created in 2008, r/AlternativeHistory has had over a decade to grow and is a large community by Reddit standards. Within Science & Education it ranks #78 of 2,165 communities we track — the top 3.6% of the category by subscriber count. That puts it about 197× the median Science & Education subreddit, which has 2,019 members. It is a work-safe community with no 18+ flag on Reddit.
For scale, the largest Science & Education community we track is r/science with 34,470,477 members — roughly 87 times the size of r/AlternativeHistory. Reddit itself launched in 2005, so a subreddit created in 2008 sits in the early wave of community building on the platform. Subscriber counts indicate reach, not activity — a large community can be quiet, and a smaller one busy. Open r/AlternativeHistory on Reddit to see how often people actually post before deciding whether it is worth joining.
| Members | 397,136 |
|---|---|
| Category | Science & Education |
| Rank in category | #78 of 2,165 |
| Created | 2008 |
| Category median size | 2,019 members |
| Content rating | Work-safe (SFW) |
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